Eitaro Sohonpo Traditional Candy (Eitaro-ame / wagashi candies)

Eitaro · Japan (Tokyo)
Snacks & Sweets Candy & Gummy Ambient Growing export

Edo-era Tokyo wagashi house (since 1818) famous for soft 'Eitaro-ame' candies and fruit/throat candies; a heritage maker increasingly visible in Japanese-confectionery gift export.

The supplierEitaro Sohonpo, Tokyo since 1818; long-established candy/wagashi maker, member of Japan's confectionery heritage community.
Why it sells abroad200-year Edo candy heritage; refined gifting story

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsEitaro Sohonpo (Tokyo; historic wagashi/candy maker) domestic food-safety standards: not independently confirmed via public certificate.
Pack formatsTins / boxed candy assortments (consistent with retail).
Shelf life9-12 months ambient (type-typical for hard candy).
StorageAmbient; cool & dry, sealed; avoid humidity (candy stickiness) and heat.
Minimum orderTypical: carton via importer
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: SME heritage scale
Container loadTypical: standard confectionery loading
PricingTypical: retail USD 8-18 per tin/box
OEM / private labelNot publicly verified — gift OEM plausible, but no public program page confirmed.
Wholesale & MOQYes - via gift/specialty importers
Key exporters & distributorsEitaro Sohonpo, Japanese-gift importers
Export regulationSugar/acidulant labelling; standard import food docs
Market demandNiche heritage-candy gifting interest abroad
How to source itPremium-gift / specialty importers.
Verified sources(maker brand confirmed at retail; no public certification/OEM source verified)
MakerEitaro Sohonpo Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Tokyo)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Candy & Gummy
Available inUnited States, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1704.90
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